HSC exams: Coaching centres to remain shut for 42 days

Education Minister Dipu Moni today said that coaching centers across the country will remain closed for 42 days as the HSC and equivalent examinations scheduled to be held from November 6.

The minister said this at a press conference held at the Secretariat in the afternoon.

The education minister said all the coaching centers have been asked to shut from November 3 to December 14 to hold the HSC and equivalent examinations in a fair manner.

She said last year the total number of examinees was 13,99,690 and this year, the number stands at 12, 03,407.  That means, the number of examinees decreased by 1,96,283.